Troy U

Hi everyone!
This week was certainly eventful. Actually there were some really rough patches. I wanted to share one experience that happened earlier this week:
We were invited by one of our friends to attend the sort of welcome party for the new international students(on campus) that arrived. So, we went and met some really good people. While we were talking to a Nepalese girl that I had met before, a middle-aged woman(staff member) came by with the strangest look on her face and gave us an even more strange, "hello". I got a really weird vibe from her. So anyways, a bit later, we had just gotten some food and were greeted by a guy from the Netherlands who started asking us lots of questions. Well, we gave him a Passalong card because it had our number on it.
Suddenly that same woman from before swooped in and in a VERY angry tone told us we "cannot be giving out tracts here. This is a state university"......after we said "okay" about 4 or five times she repeated in saying. "do you understand me?!" about twice! Holy Cow, she was scary. We went somewhere else in the room (in all honesty to get away from her). I decided to talk to a guy standing by the garbage can. He was from Nepal also. We obviously weren't handing anything more out but just finished saying "nice to meet you" when another staff member came up to us. This man looked about 30, high fashion( i know, weird), and an obvious fake-bake (that means fake tan for anyone who doesn't know). He said, "Where are you ladies from?" My companion said, "Utah". Then the man said, " Well that's not quite international and ...NOT very interesting." He scoffed at my mentioning Arizona. He then said something to the effect of " we know what you're trying to do here......this is a private party.....and you need to leave." We informed him that we had been invited, but he still insisted that we leave.
So we left and did our walk of shame into the sunset....very dramatic. It was such a weird feeling to be treated like that and to be looked at like that. It caused me to think of the rejection that the Savior experienced. How strange it would have been to see people treat the Messiah, the most pure and gentle lamb with such horrid anger and evil hate. As we walked away, we noticed the sunset was a most beautiful scene. We knew it was Heavenly Father showing us He loves us and wanting us to feel better. It was kind of an awesome feeling being part of the same truth that was rejected in days long ago and that will always be rejected as long as evil fights against good.

Heavenly Father is always with us, all of us. At the hardest part of the week. He brought so many GREAT things to pass. I received a letter that day. It had been delayed on its arrival and came exactly when I needed it. Thank you to who sent it. Heavenly Father even controls the mail!! Isn't that Great!!!!
Everything is going to be wonderful! I know that rain always comes before the brightest sunlight! Still He allows little pockets of light to poke through the clouds :)
I love you all. A woman who could use any prayers this week is Robin. Please pray for her!
I hope to hear from all of you this week.
Love Sister Colvin